A recent audit conducted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Inspector General found that Louisiana’s Medicaid program overpaid 13 hospitals by $3.1 million and underpaid six hospitals by $1.3 million.
The results of a small survey show family practice physicians reported a loss of 48 minutes of free time per clinic day due to their EHR systems.
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology released a new final rule for the 2014 Edition electronic health record certification criteria.
From injectable gels to cell replacement, the use of cell therapy products is closer than it appears in the orthopedics industry.
More EHR transparency and patient portals could lead to higher quality of care and technology solutions.
A study conducted by researchers at Drexel University and published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association found that ambulatory practices can increase their revenue streams with EHR implementation, but the providers also saw reduced productivity.
Some patients continue to have concerns over whether their personal health records will be safe in EHR systems.
In order to mitigate the effects of natural or man-made disasters on U.S. citizens’ health, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is increasing its efforts to identify patients at risk and keep health providers informed during crisis events through a combination of information gathered by electronic medical record systems and social media.
EHR systems can be a major asset for your practice – if they’re used correctly. If you run a small practice, you may be tempted to take a few shortcuts with your system, but you need to be careful.
Biometric security is being added to EHR systems, but should it be implemented in all of them?
A recent study conducted by the Mount Sinai Hospital System’s Department of Health Evidence and Policy and published by the British Medical Journal found that the use of tranexamic acid decreases the need for blood transfusions without increasing the risk for thromboembolic events or renal failure in patients undergoing either form of joint replacement surgery.
Despite earlier concerns, research has shown that EHRs do not increase Medicare fraud. Still, there may be some healthcare providers who are concerned that they may inadvertently commit billing or documentation errors with EHRs.
The CMS, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that a new ruling changes the meaningful use stage timeline and the definition of certified EHR technology in an effort that allows variety in the use of CEHRT for reporting in 2014.
Many patients have embraced the concept of electronic health records, and it’s easy to see why. Patients want to feel empowered – yet up until now they’ve had very little control over their healthcare.
One of the many benefits of electronic health record systems is they can help healthcare providers capture and compare patient information to gain a deeper understanding of health trends within certain populations and communities.
Is your practice still on the fence about the benefits of EHRs? If so, you should encourage your staff to do a little research.
Here are a couple of important strategies that physicians and clinicians can practice in order to mitigate the risk of losing health information.
A report conducted by BCC Research analyzed the advancement of the orthopedic market in regard to finances and annual growth rates.